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Magnetically Driven Resonance Helps Heat Sun’s Atmosphere
Why is the Sun's corona even hotter than its core? The combined data from two satellites hints at an answer.
7 Must-Read Stories In August 2015
In our August 2015 roundup, read all about the latest in CRISPR and cell reprogramming, parasitic wasps and how to found a medical school.
Lipids Guide Pain Neurons Into Spinal Cord
Pain-sensing neurons are guided to their rightful place by lipids secreted by supporting cells in the spinal cord.
How Butterfly Larvae Manipulate Their Ant Attendants
Lycaenid butterflies secretes nutritious and mind altering nectar to keep attendant ants close by for protection.
Female Fertility Linked To Circadian Cycle
A study in mice suggests that the age-related decline in fertility can be mitigated with good ‘circadian hygiene.’
Gold Nanorods Provide Targeted Pain Relief
Scientists have used lipoprotein coated gold nanorods to desensitize pain receptors in cell culture.
Helium Anomaly A Possible Long-Term Volcano Marker
The ratio of helium-3 to helium-4 in the hot springs near Mount Ontake increased in the ten year period before its 2014 explosion, scientists say.
Bees Bounce Back From Disease
By comparing museum samples with modern bees, scientists have witnessed natural selection in action.
Shedding Light On A Sneaky Soil Parasite
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a fluorescent molecule that can visualize germination of the parasitic plant, witchweed.
